(1)開處方，開(藥) (order the use of sth (esp a medicine， remedy， etc)) [T+n， T+n+prep(for)](fml)： (doctor)～some pills to help sb to sleep (醫(yī)生)開了一些藥幫助某人睡覺;exceed the～d dose 超出處方的劑量;(doctor)～a new medicine for the cough/the pain in sb's joints/sb's illness (醫(yī)生)為治咳嗽/關(guān)節(jié)痛/某人的病開一種新藥;The doctor～d lots of rest. (fig)醫(yī)生囑咐多休息。Here is a list of books～d by the examiners for the exam. 這是一張主考人規(guī)定的考試必讀的書單。
(2)規(guī)定，命令，指示(set down as a rule or guide; impose or direct) [T+n， T+n+prep， T+that， T+wh-inf] (fml)： Good citizens do what the laws～. 好公民遵紀(jì)守法。(law)～heavy penalties for this offence (法律)規(guī)定對這種罪行給予嚴(yán)厲懲罰;The bylaws～d that membership should be limited. 細(xì)則規(guī)定應(yīng)該限制會(huì)員人數(shù)。〖同〗direct，order，command，recommend; 〖反〗prohibit;
→pre′scription n 藥(處)方;命令，指示，規(guī)定;pre′scriptive adj 命令(指示，規(guī)定)的;約定俗成的;慣例的;pre′scriptively adv 命令(指示，規(guī)定)地;約定俗成地;慣常地